Capacity building to deliver competent technical graduates in integrated water management who can effectively apply the latest technologies and contribute to the growing water sector in Kenya

Sector

Water

Project budget

The maximum budget for this project is € 900,000.

Organisations

This project has been developed by the Kenya Water Institute (KEWI). The tender for this project expired on 8 May 2012. The tender for this project expired on 18 June 2010. Nuffic has awarded this tender to MDF Training & Consultancy, which has formed a consortium with BMB Mott MacDonald and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education.

Project description

This project aims to deliver graduates with relevant skills, competencies and knowledge to effectively contribute to service delivery in Integrated Water resource Management. To achieve this, practical, theoretical and gender skills will be integrated into educational programmes at (higher) diploma and certificate level and short courses.

The project will address the core functions of KEWI by strengthening its overall capacity and improving policies and procedures. A gender policy has to be formulated and implemented and gender disparities have to be reduced.

The project will also review and develop curricula in line with the needs of the labour market. By establishing and strengthening partnerships KEWI will raise the quality of its applied research programmes and generate additional income.

Kenya's water scarcity hinders development activities and the lack of qualified and experienced professionals leads to water mismanagement. The 2002 water sector reforms established various water institutions to regulate and provide water and sanitation services across the country.